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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.43, 53,532.45 and 34,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.43, 53,532.45 and 34,073.78 is: 51,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.43 : 53,532.45 = 34,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.43/53,532.45 = 34,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.43x = 53,532.45 × 34,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.43x = 1,824,052,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,052,656.50/35,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.52

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